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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tyler County
- What is the median household income in Tyler County?
- The median household income in Tyler County is $64,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tyler County?
- The poverty rate in Tyler County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tyler County?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tyler County?
- The median gross rent in Tyler County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tyler County residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Tyler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,694
Median Income
$64,583
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,300 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+93.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,694
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 3.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,583
±$8,548
-$11,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,498
Median Family Income
$72,500
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,438
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$95,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
14.7%
Construction
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
21.4%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tyler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tyler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 67 | 130 |
| Harris County | 63 | 117 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 101 |
| Jefferson County | 39 | 63 |
| Polk County | 31 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 63 |
| Jasper County | 29 | 57 |
| Montgomery County | 27 | 55 |
| Angelina County | 21 | 31 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 42 |